s browning thinks industry- wide sales could hit 15 million units here next year, if the s. quickly solv its budget problems. >> clearly, there's a lot of issues in terms of the fiscal cliff to be addressed, and we don't expect them to be impacting consumer confidence too heavily. but the longer those debates go on, the more uncertainty there is in the market. >> reporter: browning thinks with products like the beetle convertible, volkswagen can continue to gain traction with u.s. consumers. diane eastabrook, nbr, chicago. >> tom: tomorrow on nbr, our friday "market monitor" guest says, cliff or no cliff, next year will be bullish for stocks and the economy. haverford investments' hank smith will join us. finally, kfc at 35,000 feet. starting saturday, kfc meals will be available on some japan airlines flights. it's being billed as "air kentucky fried chicken." travelers will get a two-piece chicken meal with flatbread and coleslaw. why kfc and not sushi? the fast food chain is very popular in japan, especially during the holiday season. that's "nightly business report" for